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Even the littlest guests will delight in this whimsical, forest-themed world that inspires playtime and invites exploration. Kids, ages 3 to 7, can dance, enjoy pajama movie nights, create art projects like Animal Planet™ puppets and masks or compete in a Lego® boat-building contest. Revitalize and refresh body, mind and soul with Princess®. From rejuvenating spa treatments and the tranquility of a top-deck retreat reserved just for adults to our state-of-the-art fitness centers, you’ll find all the elements to come back new. Named for our former Master Chef, Alfredo Marzi and voted "Best Pizza at Sea" by USA TODAY, this charming sit-down venue offers an enticing menu of freshly prepared individual-size pizzas along with beer and wines by the glass. The open kitchen design allows you to watch as the chefs create pizza by hand and serve them straight out of the oven.
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If you really want to get away from everyone, and snag a great view, climb the steep stairs to the Sports Court on top of Skywalkers, and you'll find another sun deck. At the other end of the ship you'll find more sunbathing around and just above the adults-only pool, on Deck 16. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sapphire was out of service for over two years before emerging from dry dock in September 2022. Though it does not have flashy attractions, Sapphire remains popular with its core demographic of retirees.
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A couple oversized private cabanas at the front are reserved for massages (regular spa prices prevail), and waiters are available to deliver light meals from a limited menu. A $3 delivery fee applied to food service orders and, considering that there’s already a charge to use the facility, we found the additional surcharge to be a bit tacky. Still, the Sanctuary is pretty nice, and it was never remotely crowded. For those desiring an elite environment, free from crowding or romping kids, this was a good hideaway. The ship’s standard wine list was available, and cocktails from the standard drink menu could be ordered.
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The spa also included thermal grottos, aromatic steam rooms, saunas, heated ceramic benches and mist fog showers; a pass to use these facilities throughout a seven-day cruise was $99. Note that any photos on this page may be provided directly by the cruise line and not our reviewer. Interior Cabins represent 28 percent of the rooms on Sapphire Princess, and this is what we stayed in. There are three types of Oceanview Cabins, including some with an obstructed view.
The shower stall was level with the bathroom floor—a two-inch lip kept the water in its place; there was a fabric shower curtain and, inside the shower, a retractable laundry line. There was a bottle each of shampoo, conditioner and body lotion, branded to the ship’s Lotus Spa. While okay, we didn’t find these products worth pocketing at the end of the cruise.
There are plenty of for-fee classes, including Boot Camp (course of four for $120), personal training ($85 per hour) and Pilates ($12 per hour). There are also free classes early in the morning, as well as feet and posture seminars. There are 16 treatment rooms in total, and treatments include a wide range of massages and facials, priced from relatively affordable to quite expensive (a 24-karat Gold Facial is $325 for 90 minutes).
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The ship has a flair for the thematic and Wheelhouse Bar harkens back to the olden days of nautical travel. Brass detailing gleams, a contrast to the plush softness of velvety navy blue sofas and padded wingback chairs. It’s a classy space to listen to the jazz band or move on the large parquet dance floor. Some passengers lament they prefer the days of having just a key card. There is no need to worry that service will be diminished by technology.
More ships in the pipeline help keep the fleet among the most modern on the high seas. The Princess concept of customized cruise vacations -- often copied but never duplicated, as the line says – has become an industry hallmark of ship design. Sailing schedules also reflect the Princess Choice philosophy. Offering voyages to more destinations worldwide than any other line, Princess has more than 150 itineraries on seven continents ranging from seven to 72 days.
Other items available included hamburger with bacon and/or cheese, veggie burger, tortilla soup and a beef chuck roast sandwich. Main courses included fried catfish, Hungarian beef and paprika goulash with spaetzle, honey-garlic pork spareribs and, for late-risers, continental breakfast or scrambled eggs with cheese and asparagus were available. All indoor areas of Sapphire Princess—including staterooms and their balconies—were designated as non-smoking. The two exceptions to this were the casino, which we found reasonably well ventilated, and the Churchill Lounge, where cigars and pipes were also permitted.
Follows the complete list of Diamond Princess restaurants and food bars. The ship divides its time between Southampton and Singapore, and the passenger demographic reflects this. So expect a lot of Brits and Northern Europeans during the summer; and Australians, Singaporeans, Malaysians, Japanese and Chinese during the winter. Announcements are in English when it's in Southampton and English, Chinese and Japanese when it's in Singapore.
The Owner's Suite features an expansive cabin and oversized balcony. Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony includes all the amenities of a Club Class Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority embarkation and disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more.
French Polynesia’s animated culture and natural, gorgeous landscapes are the highlight of each and every day of a cruise to Tahiti and the South Pacific. All cabins were upgraded with custom-made Princess Luxury beds. Sapphire Princess is scheduled to enter drydock in April 2020 and then to cruise on two "Grand Asia" voyages between Shanghai and Singapore. The liner was to be homeported in Shanghai (May through October 2020) when was planned to depart for Melbourne to start an inaugural Australian season.
The waiter gave us an option of a full or appetizer-sized portion and we chose the latter (gotta watch that cholesterol count, folks). The dish was rich and creamy, but we prefer Alfredo’s Parmesan flavor to be front and center, which wasn’t the case here. For a soup we tried the herbed chicken and wonton soup, which had a hearty broth shot through with black pepper and laced with delicate enoki mushrooms. There was a good selection of cold cereals and hot oatmeal, a bagel with salmon and cream cheese, egg dishes, fruit plates, compotes, baked goods and griddle items (the blueberry pancakes were tasty). Fresh fruit was uneven, but the papaya was sweet and flavorful. Two specials each morning included a daily egg dish—an Alaska scrambler one morning, eggs Florentine another.
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